CA1323810C - Alternating pressure pad - Google Patents

Alternating pressure pad

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Publication number
CA1323810C
CA1323810C CA000593670A CA593670A CA1323810C CA 1323810 C CA1323810 C CA 1323810C CA 000593670 A CA000593670 A CA 000593670A CA 593670 A CA593670 A CA 593670A CA 1323810 C CA1323810 C CA 1323810C
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cell
pressure pad
alternating pressure
cells
regions
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CA000593670A
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French (fr)
Inventor
Rolf Schild
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Huntleigh Technology Ltd
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Huntleigh Technology Ltd
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05769—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers
    • A61G7/05776—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with inflatable chambers with at least two groups of alternately inflated chambers

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
CA000593670A 1988-03-14 1989-03-14 Alternating pressure pad Expired - Lifetime CA1323810C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8805962 1988-03-14
GB888805962A GB8805962D0 (en) 1988-03-14 1988-03-14 Alternating pressure pad

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CA1323810C true CA1323810C (en) 1993-11-02

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CA000593670A Expired - Lifetime CA1323810C (en) 1988-03-14 1989-03-14 Alternating pressure pad

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US (1) US5109561A (en, 2012)
EP (1) EP0448555B1 (en, 2012)
JP (1) JPH02504231A (en, 2012)
AU (1) AU3290189A (en, 2012)
CA (1) CA1323810C (en, 2012)
DE (1) DE68908718T2 (en, 2012)
GB (2) GB8805962D0 (en, 2012)
WO (1) WO1989008439A1 (en, 2012)

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US5109561A (en) 1992-05-05
DE68908718D1 (de) 1993-09-30
JPH048056B2 (en, 2012) 1992-02-13
GB9106257D0 (en) 1991-05-08
JPH02504231A (ja) 1990-12-06
EP0448555A1 (en) 1991-10-02
GB2241164B (en) 1991-11-27
GB8805962D0 (en) 1988-04-13
EP0448555B1 (en) 1993-08-25
AU3290189A (en) 1989-10-05
WO1989008439A1 (en) 1989-09-21
GB2241164A (en) 1991-08-28
DE68908718T2 (de) 1993-12-23

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